SCIX African Trade Talks

In this episode, Gianpaolo, a tech veteran, talks to us about the ease of doing business being realized in international trade and around the continent due to the improvement of digital connectivity. He also highlights how the leap frog in development of technology in Africa is impacting the Fintech industry and tech start-up investments. He finalizes with his thoughts on how AFCFTA will impact financing opportunities for startups.

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In this episode Kwehnui provides an overview of the services offered by SOKOWATCH and how they are contributing towards the positive realization of the FMCG industry in Africa. He also highlights the success stories being realized in tech start-ups and what expectations future investors should have in mind before investing. He concludes with hoping that AFCFTA will address some of the challenges being faced by cross-border commerce/trading. Enjoy! Don't forget to leave a review and let us know what you think.

In this episode Gregoire talks us through the inception of AfricaWorks, which was recently recognized as The Best Co-Working Space' at the 5th African Property Investment Awards 2021. He highlights the challenges the company has faced to date towards establishing in vastly different African jurisdictions offering some reflections on how these barriers have been overcome to date. In a final analysis he speaks to the potential of the AfCFTA to spearhead sustainable growth on the continent

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In this episode, Stephen discusses the importance of developing intra-African value chains noting the work his organisation, Comodity Monitor has been doing towards driving trade, logistics and reseach in agriculture, mining, oil and gas. You may learn more about the Comodity Monitor via their website https://commoditymonitor.org Stephen further shares his thoughts on Africa's green transition, the continent's infrustructure gap as well as the potential of the AfCFTA to unlock investment opportunities within the energy sector.

In this episode, Katlego discusses the business conditions supporting SMME's in Botswana, offering reflections on key market opportunities and leading operational challenges. She shares with us her organization's work towards supporting entrepreneurs in Botswana and in a final analysis the role of the youth towards the successful implementation of the AfCFTA.

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In this episode San provides an account of Africa - Eu trade relations focusing particulalry on the developmental impacts of the Economic Partnership Agreements as well as the role that the AfCFTA could play towards stregthening relations between the two economic blocs. He further offers opinions on the developing relations between China and Africa and how they have impacted Africa's relations with its other trading partners.

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In this episode, Abi provides an overview of the factors she believes have led to the growth in Private Equity and Venture Capital investments on the continent over the past decade, noting the significance positive policy developments have had towards increasing Africa's attractiveness. She further unpacks some of the most pertinent issues affecting the field including, what can be done to assist women entrepreneurs access funding as well as her prospects towards the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

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In this episode Umulinga discusses the factors that are propelling the African Venture Capital industry and increasing the attractiveness of African markets to investors. She further discusses the domestic and regional importance of the proposed Rwanda International Finance Centre and finally offers her thoughts on the investment impacts of the AfCFTA.

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In this episode Similo highlights the work and mandate of ZimTrade, which is the National Trade Development and Promotion Organization of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Similo provides us with an extensive overview of factors businesses must master in order to successfully enter export markets and he talks us through the measures being put in place by industry players in Zimbabwe in order to mitigate any risks presented by the AfCFTA.

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On this episode, Nimrod provides an overview of South Africa's industrial development, highlighting major policy developments since 1995. In a final analysis he shares his thoughts on the non-tariff barriers that threaten the success of the AfCFTA. You may learn more about Nimrod's work at the Industrial Development Think Tank (IDTT) via www.competition.org.za

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